Celebrating Milt Hinton

Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 2:30pm
to 11:00pm

Oberlin Conservatory of Music presents a daylong festival, CELEBRATING MILT HINTONon Thursday, June 12, from 2:30 to 11:00 p.m.

The prolific jazz artist's 70-year career will be remembered with a special collections tour, the film, Keeping Time: The Life, Music and Photographs of Milt Hinton, and an evening concert featuring classical to jazz performances by some of the most respected names in the bass world.

On display will be Hinton's notable photographs documenting the golden age of American jazz, and Oberlin's new exhibit of Hinton's artifacts and records.

All events for the daylong festival are free and open to the public.

SCHEDULE

2:30 PM
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS TOUR:
MILTON J. AND MONA C. HINTON PHOTOS AND PAPERS
with Jeremy Smith, special collections librarian
and Hinton expert David Berger
Artifacts and records provide an unmatched representation of one of jazz’s most prolific performers.
Oberlin Conservatory, Central Unit, 77 W. College St.

4:30 PM
FILM
Keeping Time: The Life, Music and Photographs of Milt Hinton
Apollo Theatre, 19 East College St.